{throwback thursday} who are we trying to impress?

After observing conversations recently and starting to listen to them more and more with my heart and eyes open wider to how God wants us to live. I am observing more often than not, our lives are more society valued than God valued.

I often hear that folks are more concerned how they are viewed by others or giving opinions on what they think of others {myself included}.

I do agree that we need to exam our lives and make sure that we are living a life that is pleasing to God and in turn this life should be pleasing for others to look at, so they can find us without blame. {As a professing Christian not for past mistakes.} In all we do, honor Him.

31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 32 Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God, 33 just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

1 Corinthians 10: 31-33

23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for[a] you serve the Lord Christ.

Colossians 3:23-24

We are so focused on what we wear or our children wear, what we drive or where we vacation.

We build a bigger and better house because we think we have to live in a “certain” area. After all, that is where “certain” people live. {if your house is providing adequate shelter, why do you need another?}

Do I think it is wrong to have a nice house? No, I don’t. I have a very nice house and have been very much blessed. Does God want us to have a mortgage and be indebted to a bank? I am not sure about that one?

I do know that if you have over extended yourself and have had to become a slave to your job or business in order to keep up with your debt, that this is a problem. How can you devote the time needed to do the things God would have you do if you are a slave to your debt?

24 “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. {money}

Matthew 6:24

How can we be available to bless others in their lives if we have nothing to give?

30 Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back.

Luke 6:30

11 He answered and said to them, “He who has two tunics, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise.”

Luke 3:11

I think this also goes with energy to give as well as time. Use yours wisely, it is so precious.

These things I am saying I am not pointing at anyone or judging anyone. I do all of these things, I am a sinner in need of a saviour.

Ultimately, what does it matter what others think of you? Who are we trying to impress? We should only be focused on kingdom things and only worrying about impressing God.

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